1. Intuitive Development and Deployment of Web Applications from the Microsoft Azure Cloud
“Thanks to Microsoft Azure our solution is available quickly and easily through the cloud. Customers profit from greater efficiency in daily operations and flexible deployment in the web browser.” – Andreas Richter, EVP Marketing and Product Development, GBS
SITUATION
Expectations placed on modern business applications continue to grow – apps need to be available quickly, platform-independent and mobile. The GBS AppDesigner is a solution that addresses these challenges, focusing on intuitive operation with workflow support that facilitates the creation of modern applications in a fraction of the time required by traditional development. However, it required a platform that would ensure fast deployment.
MICROSOFT AZURE ISV:
GROUP Business Software
WEB SITE:
LOCATION: Karlsruhe, Germany
ORG SIZE: 150 employees
MICROSOFT AZURE ISV PROFILE:
GROUP Business Software is a leading vendor of solutions and services in the fields of messaging security and workflow for the Microsoft collaboration platforms. Over 5,000 customers and more than 4 million users worldwide trust in GBS’s expertise. The company operates in Europe, North America and Asia.
SOLUTION
GROUP Business Software chose Microsoft Azure. The GBS AppDesigner is based on modern cloud and mobile-ready architecture, which makes Azure a perfect starting point for integration. The complete solution, including operating system and Azure SQL Database, was deployed using Azure Virtual Machines. Using a web portal, customers access the solution quickly, build their own apps with Azure App Service – including Azure Web Apps – and integrate with SharePoint easily.
BENEFITS
Microsoft Azure helps deliver platform-independent applications: Usage in a browser enables end-device independence.
Quick delivery: Users can take advantage of new solutions immediately because of Azure and integrate collaboration systems.